Record #:

36000

Author(s):

Gray, Tilman; Fagley, Randy; Willis, Tony

Abstract:

Boat building was described by way of steps such as chime plank cutting and bending the sides of the boat and parts such as transom, keel, ribs, bow stem, bottom, and washboards. Accompanying the textual description were pictures of these parts. Included were pictures of the steps in the boat building process such as bending the boat sides and cutting chime plank.

Source:

Sea Chest (NoCar F 262 D2 S42), Vol. 4 Issue 3, Spring 1978, p

Subject(s):

Boats and boating; Boats and boatbuilding--North Carolina, Eastern; Boats and boating, Traditional--North Carolina; Hatteras Island--History; Hatteras Island--Social life and customs; Outer Banks; Outer Banks--History; Outer Banks--Culture